Dennis L. Anderson 1939 - 2019

Grand Forks attorney Dennis L. Anderson died March 2. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1982. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at Norman Funeral Home in Grand Forks.

Dunn County courthouse to open late today

The Dunn County courthouse will open at 9:30 a.m. today, March 5, due to inclement weather.

New law school dean, backed with student support, ready to take the helm

G.F. Herald: "With the support of students and attorneys from across North Dakota, Michael McGinniss is ready to take the helm at the UND School of Law. McGinniss was named to the position following an internal search headed by UND Provost Thomas DiLorenzo."

S.D.: Presumptive probation remains controversial six years after passage

Mitchell Daily Republic: "Presumptive probation was one of many changes made to the state's criminal justice system as part of Senate Bill 70, also known as the Public Safety Improvement Act, which was passed in 2013."

Minn.: Divided Court of Appeals upholds Minneapolis minimum wage law

MPR News: "A divided Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed Minneapolis’ minimum wage ordinance. In 2017, the city passed the ordinance calling for a phased-in $15 an hour minimum wage."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator with the Juvenile Court in Minot has been posted.

Updated bar exam application instructions available

Updated bar examination application instructions have been posted on the Board of Law Examiners webpage.

U.S. Supreme Court opinions: March 4

The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in two copyright cases and a railroad employee pay case.

Nation: Tougher law-school sanctions could come later this spring

Arizona Republic: "The accrediting body for the nation's law schools continues to consider setting tougher standards for schools where too many graduates fail the bar exam. Even as they do, more schools are reviewing their own passage rates and changing the data they report about their graduates."

Board looks at ways to help law school budget

G.F. Herald: "Amid budget cuts and an unsuccessful dean's search, the State Board of Higher Education is searching for ways to bring extra attention to the UND School of Law during what one board member says is a 'very critical' time for the state's only law school."